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Il Padrone (Vendetta Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Leigh Kenzie (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 297 ratings
Allesandro
I’m Il Padrone, the Master of this Family, and Emilio will learn his place. I’ll bathe in his tears and watch as he humiliates himself. It’s all for my pleasure. I own it all and he’s just another addition to my collection.

Emilio
Il Padrone calls me his toy. His property. He says I can earn the right to be higher in his organization if only I submit. If only I change who I am. I may be younger, but he hasn’t seen the likes of me before.

Just how twisted can a tale of vengeance become?

Trigger Warnings: This is a dark MM Mafia with graphic violence and extreme sexual situations. Please see inside for more information.

The Vendetta Series also contains MMM and MMM+ scenes. While the series becomes dark romance, it does not begin that way.

Book 1 of the Vendetta Series, ends on a cliffhanger

*This has been re-edited as of July 2022 but no new content has been added
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    Vendetta
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    184 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 18, 2020
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0898VH46P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 18, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 297 ratings

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Leigh is a dark M/M romance author from Texas who writes villains of varying degrees. She considers coffee a major food group and her family fears broken coffeemakers. She writes in her spare time, forced to the keyboard by characters entirely too vocal in her opinion and often falls victim to plot monkeys. In between creating mayhem with her characters and friends, her hope is to transport readers to fictional places and provide darkness with a twist.

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Customers find the book's plot engaging, with one review noting it's full of surprises and twists. Moreover, the writing quality and readability receive positive feedback, and customers appreciate the dark content and pacing. However, the character depth receives mixed reactions, with some finding the characters interesting while others say there's no character depth. Additionally, one customer mentions the extreme sexual situations are too dark for their taste.

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18 customers mention "Plot"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as powerful and interesting with a somewhat twisty premise, and one customer notes it's full of surprises and twists.

"...What I loved the most is the ending. Yes, it's a soft cliffhanger, but that's not the surprising part. It's the way it comes about...." Read more

"...Still, there’s enough here to set up an interesting plot arc with some unexpected twists and clearly more to come, and I’m looking forward to seeing..." Read more

"...like to feel more emotion from him but there were also some very good moments. I liked the ending and its promise for something more...." Read more

"...The plot is intriguing, the characters are wonderful and it is the perfect mix of dark and steamy. The writing is fantastic...." Read more

9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an excellent read, with one customer particularly appreciating it as the first book in a new series.

"This book is so good. It's well-written, the characters are so dynamic, and the plot is brilliant...." Read more

"...Overall i liked it. Not loved it as I expect, but it was an enjoyable read and i expect to keep reading more, since it seem to only be a part of a..." Read more

"...What an awesome first book in a new series!" Read more

"...The story is well flushed out and the world building is amazing! A must read." Read more

5 customers mention "Dark content"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dark content of the book.

"Here we have a dark, somewhat twisty premise, interesting characters, and unexpected turns in the plot...." Read more

"...I liked that it was willing to go to a dark place, which is always feel attracted to...." Read more

"...I love it! This is not for the faint of heart. It's dark, twisted, toxic romance at its best." Read more

"...transformation begins but Emilio is not just anybody....the series guarantees dark kink...adventure...crime...& twisted souls...I can't wait to dive..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one mentioning that the side characters are well developed.

"This book is so good. It's well-written, the characters are so dynamic, and the plot is brilliant...." Read more

"...The writing is fantastic. It is full of morally gray, twisted characters, found family and so many sexy, steamy scenes." Read more

"...Well written and despicable M\M narrative. Still gobsmacked ." Read more

"...But the dynamic of the MCs and Side Characters is well written, the plot is thought out, so I’m sold on this new author on the block...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one review noting its skillful execution, while another describes it as a work of manipulative art.

"...Emilio is gentler and I guess more nuanced, although I wish readers got to see a bit more interiority, or were showed more emotional reaction to..." Read more

"All I can really say is that this story is about the act of manipulation in the most pure and brutal way possible...." Read more

"...Il Padron is not a nice person and the author did a great job of portraying that and I love seeing how conflicted he is the more he gets it know..." Read more

"...the author shows the transformation of Emilio over time is skillfully done in a way that makes it seem totally genuine...." Read more

3 customers mention "Impact"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book impactful, with one mentioning its amazing world-building.

"...The story is well flushed out and the world building is amazing! A must read." Read more

"...For starters, Holy Cliffy!!! That ending was so engrossing and impactful that I can't wait to dig right in to the next installment while..." Read more

"Omg. This book is everything! It’s normally really difficult for me to read book series that are about the same couple because I get bored easily...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character depth"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book, with some finding them interesting while others say there is no character depth.

"This book is so good. It's well-written, the characters are so dynamic, and the plot is brilliant...." Read more

"...Book is twisted which I like hence 2 stars but no real storyline no romance and no character depth like why is Allessandro the way he is and how can..." Read more

"Here we have a dark, somewhat twisty premise, interesting characters, and unexpected turns in the plot...." Read more

"...The plot is intriguing, the characters are wonderful and it is the perfect mix of dark and steamy. The writing is fantastic...." Read more

3 customers mention "Bdsm content"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the BDSM elements in the book, with one customer finding them too dark and extreme.

"...This is not BDSM; it torture - literally. I wouldn’t even call this a mafia story...." Read more

"...Did I mention dark? "Graphic violence and extreme sexual situations." Please, heed the warnings!!!! This is not a drill...." Read more

"...The bdsm aspects are way too dark and savage for my taste. I think someone (cough) had way too much to get off their chest." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Abrianna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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    This book is so good. It's well-written, the characters are so dynamic, and the plot is brilliant.

    It's not the darkest book I've read, but it is about in the middle of the sliding dark scale. While I don't think it's dark, in fact, I would have loved to see a bit more, it's not for everyone. Emilio goes through the wringer in this book. He's so naive and innocent to the dark parts of the world and I wanted to just hold him and take him away from everything.

    Allesandro is a mafia boss who is controlling, twisted, and sexy all at the same time. He uses Emilio to his own benefit, along with the rest of this inner circle, whom he calls 'boys'. He trains and torments them until they're nothing but loyal to him. Emilio is set to become one of these boys if he can survive what Allesandro puts him through that is. I love the idea and can't wait to see how it comes into play in the other books because it's such a unique way to create loyalty. Or is it? I don't trust one of the characters. I've been doing this a long time and can sniff out a traitor very efficiently, I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am. Which will make for a very interesting turn in the other books.

    Like I said, while this isn't the darkest book I've read, it does have some parts that will make readers pause. It's different it's its portrayal of 'dark' and 'kink' (none of the kink is consensual so make sure you heed the warnings!)

    What I loved the most is the ending. Yes, it's a soft cliffhanger, but that's not the surprising part. It's the way it comes about. Normally I'm good at picking those kinds of things up. If it were any other book I would have seen what's coming from a mile away, but because I was so caught up in the characters and the storyline, I missed what was coming. Which is brilliant. It's so hard to catch me surprised as I read a LOT and can pick up on things so easily. I didn't in this book and when the revelation came about I was like 'OMG, I need book two now! Because I need to see the ramifications of this.'

    If you're looking for a new series that will consume all of your waking thoughts then you're going to want to pick this one up.
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  • Coffee♥︎
    4.0 out of 5 stars interesting premise
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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    Here we have a dark, somewhat twisty premise, interesting characters, and unexpected turns in the plot. Alessandro is not likable, and not designed to be. He’s the head of a mafia family and he’s got plans of his own, which no one is ever allowed to forget. Emilio is gentler and I guess more nuanced, although I wish readers got to see a bit more interiority, or were showed more emotional reaction to the long, long list of things that happen to him. Still, there’s enough here to set up an interesting plot arc with some unexpected twists and clearly more to come, and I’m looking forward to seeing what becomes of Emilio in subsequent books, as there’s clearly room for him to take his new circumstances, intense as they are, and turn them to his own ends. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
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  • Ana
    3.0 out of 5 stars I liked it
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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    I was very intrigued by the description of this book. I liked that it was willing to go to a dark place, which is always feel attracted to. Even though it had an interesting plot, there were a few things it didn't allow me to enjoyed it as much as I thought I would.

    What I liked about it was the plot, or at least as far as it goes, because I didn't got the sense of an ending, so I'm expecting more on this story. I also liked Emilio. I would like to feel more emotion from him but there were also some very good moments. I liked the ending and its promise for something more. I also likwd Luca, he seem to have such a minor part in the story a the moment, but i can see him taking a bigger part in the future. I would love to see what will come next to this characters.

    What I didn't like about it. Well, Emilio was nice but he also lack a few things i like in a character. He hadso little fight in him. It was frustratikng to see him just take whatever come his way. I still liked him though. I didn't liked Alessandro at all. And it got nothing to do with his villain status, since I'm generally more attracted to them. It was about his, not at all subtle, way to show his power. His contant need to remind the reader how bad he is, mostly with hard estatements instead of with subtle actions or emotions. I see him as a weak leader instead of what he seem to portray to others. I would love to see him down.

    Overall i liked it. Not loved it as I expect, but it was an enjoyable read and i expect to keep reading more, since it seem to only be a part of a series.
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  • Ashley Goldstarreads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously dark and vicious mafia romance
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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    Padrone is a dark, cold hearted mafia boss who can cause fire in your veins. He is pure sin and so dang vicious. Emilio is just an innocent, oblivious and naive college guy. When Emilio's brother gets him dragged into his business and brought into the Family, Padrone puts him through hell to become a Boy. This is story is so deliciously twisted and right up my alley. The plot is intriguing, the characters are wonderful and it is the perfect mix of dark and steamy. The writing is fantastic. It is full of morally gray, twisted characters, found family and so many sexy, steamy scenes.
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  • Chrissi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ooohhh sooo good!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024
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    This is my first book by this author, and upon finishing, I went and purchased the remainder of the series.
    I love mafia stories, and their created family. I especially love their ability to do what needs to be done with flair. If dark themes are your thing, buckle up because you’ll love this one.
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  • Team gray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2021
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    I read this in one day, it had me hooked. It's violent and dark and kinky so something for everyone! I became so involved in the characters and although hinted through the story I didn't see the story unfolding as it did.
    Beware if you're squeamish and heed the warnings but if you love a dominating man then Allesandro is one of dreams, nothing gets in the way of what he wants blood or tears!
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous beginning to dark mm series
    Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2022
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    I will review this book again and hopefully the Zon bots won’t eat it.
    Feeling fairly vicious after reading this book again because let’s face it the book is vicious but in a totally delicious way. This series reminds me of the song Habanera from the opera Carmen by Bizet. Why. Because like this song it cycles around the same theme getting stronger as it goes on with more and more characters joining in. It’s marvelous and heady and dark and I love it even if I am reading it for the umpteenth time. I will keep rereading it I’m sure. If you like great dark mm and you haven’t read this series yet What are you waiting for? Enjoy!
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  • A_Book_A_Day
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2020
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    Well written dark, and honestly read the warnings! Gripping storyline, truly mafia themed book. I’m looking forward to book two. Did I mention dark? Heed the warnings.
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  • it'sduffyj
    5.0 out of 5 stars cliff hanger
    Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2020
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    This was a brilliantly dark book! I loved it! Can't wait for book 2!
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  • moseyingalong
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really liked it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2020
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    I really liked this book though it reminded me of a book that has a similar storyline to another mm author, only this one takes it that one step further. I also can't wait to read the sequel. Sometimes authors dont complete a series like these for some reason, I hope the author completes this series it really is a good book. Five stars recommended.
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